Research Senior Technician- Plastic Surgery
About The Position
The Research Senior Technician will support scientific investigations in The Titan Lab within the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Ohio State University, focusing on tendon and peripheral nerve injury, tissue healing, and regeneration using molecular, cellular, biomechanical, and in vivo models. The role involves independently conducting experiments, optimizing and troubleshooting protocols, and performing laboratory techniques including histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy, RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, cell culture, and biomechanical testing. Responsibilities also include tissue collection and processing, animal handling, mouse colony management, and assisting with experimental procedures involving laboratory animals. The individual will maintain accurate experimental records, analyze and interpret research data, evaluate experimental reproducibility, and contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, posters, presentations, and grant proposals. Additional duties include reviewing scientific literature, maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory, ordering supplies, and assisting with training undergraduate and graduate students.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree or High School Diploma
- Successful completion of a background check
- Hands-on biomedical laboratory experience
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Capacity to work independently
- Capacity to take ownership of research projects
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mouse models
- Experience with molecular biology techniques
- Familiarity with MATLAB
- Familiarity with RNA sequencing data analysis
Responsibilities
- Independently conduct experiments
- Optimize and troubleshoot protocols
- Perform laboratory techniques including histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy, RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, cell culture, and biomechanical testing
- Tissue collection and processing
- Animal handling
- Mouse colony management
- Assist with experimental procedures involving laboratory animals
- Maintain accurate experimental records
- Analyze and interpret research data
- Evaluate experimental reproducibility
- Contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, posters, presentations, and grant proposals
- Review scientific literature
- Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory
- Order supplies
- Assist with training undergraduate and graduate students
Benefits
- Professional development
- Increasing research independence
- Long-term involvement in the lab's scientific program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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